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Flat-billed Vireo
Vireo nanus (Lawrence, 1875)
10 gWeight
The flat-billed vireo (Vireo nanus) is a species of bird in the family Vireonidae, the vireos, greenlets, and shrike-babblers.
Busiest months: March · Most records: Dominican Republic, Haiti
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: March · Most records: Dominican Republic, Haiti
Flat-billed Vireo has been recorded at 12 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Rabo de GatoDominican Republic369 records
- P.N. del EsteDominican Republic151 records
- ZapoténDominican Republic60 records
More places
- Jardín Botánico NacionalDominican Republic3 records
- Trou CaïmanHaiti2 records
- Punta Cana Resort and ClubDominican Republic2 records
- P. N. Los HaitisesDominican Republic2 records
- Cabo Rojo - PedernalesDominican Republic2 records
- Punta Cana Ecological FoundationDominican Republic2 records
- P.N. de la VisiteHaiti1 record
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The flat-billed vireo (Vireo nanus) is a species of bird in the family Vireonidae, the vireos, greenlets, and shrike-babblers. It is endemic to the Caribbean island of Hispaniola that is shared by Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
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Questions
How big is the Flat-billed Vireo?
The Flat-billed Vireo weighs around 10 g.
Where does the Flat-billed Vireo live?
Its breeding range: North America: Hispaniola. It is most often recorded in Dominican Republic and Haiti.
When is the best time to see the Flat-billed Vireo?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Flat-billed Vireo endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Flat-billed Vireo as Least Concern.
What does the Flat-billed Vireo eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Flat-billed Vireo in?
It belongs to the family Vireos, Greenlets, Shrike-babblers (Vireonidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 10 g
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 55 mm
- Tail
- 51 mm
- Bill
- 12 mm
- Tarsus
- 20 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
North America: Hispaniola
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Vireos, Greenlets, Shrike-babblers Vireonidae
- Genus
- Vireo
Other birds in the genus Vireo
Golden VireoVireo hypochryseus
Yellow-green VireoVireo flavoviridis
Red-eyed VireoVireo olivaceus
Yucatan VireoVireo magister
Black-whiskered VireoVireo altiloquus
Chivi VireoVireo chivi
Noronha VireoVireo gracilirostris
Tepui VireoVireo sclateri
Philadelphia VireoVireo philadelphicus
Eastern Warbling VireoVireo gilvus
Brown-capped VireoVireo leucophrys
Hutton's VireoVireo huttoni
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